Andrew Skeen (Rhodesia)

Andrew Skeen (c. 1906 – 11 May 1984) was the last High Commissioner from Rhodesia to the United Kingdom.

Andrew Skeen
Rhodesian High Commissioner in London
In office July–November 1965
Preceded by	Evan Campbell
Succeeded by	Sydney Brice (as chargé)
Personal details
Born	Unknown date, c. 1906
Died	11 May 1984 (aged 77–78)
Military service
Branch	Rhodesian Army
Rank	Brigadier

Biography

Skeen was the son of General Sir Andrew Skeen. A brigadier in the Rhodesian Army, Skeen served as the High Commissioner for Rhodesia in London from July to November 1965. His total tenure lasted 115 days.

On 11 November 1965, when Rhodesia announced its Unilateral Declaration of Independence (Rhodesia), Skeen was declared persona non grata by the British government and was expelled from London, although Rhodesia House (the High Commission) still continued to function as a representative office with no official diplomatic status. Skeen's functions were assumed by chargé d'affaires Sydney Brice, who was officially regarded as "The Southern Rhodesian Representative" by the British Foreign Office.

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